AFSA President Mark Cannizzaro was elected to the AFL-CIO Executive Council during the opening session of the labor federation’s 30th Constitutional Convention in Minneapolis.
Delegates to the AFL-CIO's 30th Constitutional Convention voted to reelect Liz Shuler as president and Fred Redmond as secretary-treasurer, extending the leadership team's tenure at the helm of the nation's largest labor federation.
As another school year comes to an end, many of us find ourselves in a familiar place, looking back on the months behind us while already beginning to think about the year ahead.
Twenty-nine school leaders from across the nation have been recognized by the National Association of Elementary School Principals as part of the 2026 class of National Outstanding Assistant Principals, highlighting the critical role assistant principals play in supporting students, staff, and school communities.
Assistant principals are often the steady presence when a school is at its most uncertain. They bring calm to difficult situations, provide support to teachers, and offer consistency that students come to depend on.
People warn you about middle school students, but what’s often called ‘disrespect’ is really a form of communication. When you learn to understand it, you can help students in meaningful ways—it’s like breaking a code.
Assistant principals are being celebrated in the U.S. Senate, as a group of Democratic lawmakers moves to formally recognize their contributions to schools across the country.
Led by Dick Durbin, alongside Mazie Hirono, Martin Heinrich, and Ben Ray Luján, the resolution would designate April 6 through April 10, 2026, as “National Assistant Principals Week.”
“Technology atrophies skills that we once had… your humanity is going to be your most vital and sought-after skill. Keeping schools human-centered when making technology choices is vital.”
By focusing on AI, the conference aimed to equip administrators with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate and lead through an evolving educational landscape.
